Recently, there has been a lot of debate on Nepotism in Bollywood or Star Kids vs. Outsiders. And, while we would love to believe that it is the talent that Bollywood recognizes and rewards, the history of film awards shows a very different story. Anyone would expect that the film awards would appreciate genuine talent. But over the last few years, the film awards have left many questioning their credibility. Especially, when it was about the Debut Awards. Here are some of the recipients of Filmfare Best Debut Awards over the years:
1. In the Year 2020, Ananya Pandey won the Best Female Debut Award. As we all know Ananya Pandey debuted in the movie Student Of The Year 2, but was she the best choice for the debut award? In the same year, Ankita Lokhande made her movie debut with Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
2. In 2019, Sara Ali Khan won Best Female Debut for Kedarnath. Many people felt there were better actresses that year, who deserved that award. Radhika Madaan made her powerful debut with Pataakha and Gitanjali Rao with October.
3. In 2015, Sooraj Pancholi won Best Male Debut for Hero. Vicky Kaushal made his debut in Masaan in the same year. Not only Masaan is one of the finest movies, Vicky Kaushal is one of the finest actors too!
4. In 2011, Sonakshi Sinha won for Dabangg. Yes, in the same year, National Award-winning actress Priyamani made her Bollywood debut with Raavan.
5. In 2003, Esha Deol won the award for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. In the same year, Konkona Sen Sharma, made her English film debut with Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. She won the National Award for it. In the same year, with Sur, Gauri Karnik also made her movie debut. She showed a powerful screen presence and immense talent potential.
6. While Tusshar Kapoor won the award for Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, many felt that R. Madhavan, who made his Bollywood debut with Rehnaa hai Terre Dil Mein was more deserving.
7. Filmfare didn’t award the Male Best Debut award six times between 1990 to 2020. So, when Rahul Bose made his debut in English in 1995, August, Filmfare chose not to award his performance. But, sadly, in 1996 Filmfare thought of awarding Bobby Deol for Barsaat and in 1999, Fardeen Khan for Prem Aggan.
8. Between the years 1990 to 2020, the Best Female Debut award wasn’t awarded thrice. But, yet, in 1996, Twinkle Khanna won it for her substandard performance in Barsaat.
9. In 2001, Kareena Kapoor won the Best Female Debut award for Refugee. But, many felt it should have been Ameesha Patel for her debut performance in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai.
Do you think Bollywood has a nepotism problem and does talent even really matter?
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